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The Vision of Simeon Solomon
Simon Reynolds
1985
Catalpa Press Ltd : Stroud
11" by 8.5"
vii, 183pp
SUMMARY
A pleasing signed first edition of this work exploring the life and art of British painter, Simeon Solomon.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Uncommon,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
Signed by the author to the title page.
The first edition of this work.
With the publishers original unclipped (unpriced) dust wrapper.
This volume, which relates to the works of British painter Simeon Solomon, contains a chapter on his early art, followed by a facsimile printing of his prose poem A Vision of Love, originally privately published in 1871, and a section on his unfortunate decline in his finances after his arrest for soliciting in a public toilets.
Written by Simon Reynolds, a collector of fine art and furniture.
Illustrated with his works, including six colour plates and seventy-four monochrome plates. Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped (unpriced) dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with only minor bumping to the spine head and tail. Dust wrapper is very smart, with minor bumping to the edges and a few marks to the flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages.
Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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